![]() Here and there, it was possible to glimpse views of the valley and beautiful surrounding countryside. Juliette Binoche, Alfred Molina, Judi Dench and Johnny Depp all. ![]() Filmed in Flavigny-sur-Ozerain, a charming old world village in Burgundy, France. Alfred Molina as Count Paul de Reynaud the mayor who tries to keep the village people under control and learns the biggest lesson of all. Johnny Depp is her love interest as Roux. We enjoyed an hour or so sharing our travel stories and experiencing life in a French village. Click on the link to see more of ‘La Grange’:Īfterwards, wandering through the village streets, we peeked into people’s gardens, explored the church and ruins. A simple story beautifully filmed which features one of the best ensembles in any recent movie. Chocolat starring Juliette Binoche as Vianne Rocher. By chance, we sat with some other English-speaking people at one of the long communal tables. We paid our money at the door and were treated to a great home cooked meal that was served by the same women of the co-operative who had been cooking all morning. ![]() The streets were almost deserted when we arrived at the rustic restaurant ‘La Grange’, which is run by a local farm co-operative. There’s not a lot going on in Flavigny and that, for me, is the attraction. It is one of ‘Les Plus Beaux Villages de France’ - see My Favourite French Connections page for details and learn more about the real village at: Many of the scenes of the village of ‘Lansquenet’ were filmed in the village of Flavigny-sur-Ozerain, Burgundy, France. Themes of inclusion, commitment and love, blended with mouthwatering images of chocolate, gorgeous village scenery and a fabulous soundtrack, all combine to make this movie a sensual pleasure to watch again and again.
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